ISO/IEC 27018: Protecting PII in Public Clouds

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UKQC management team employs the progressive innovation of leading-edge business tools and demonstrates qualified & experienced performance. Our appraisal of success is that we focus on and provide quality services to every single customer. Our Management & Staff are committed to complying with our policies, applicable legal & other requirements, and business norms.

Why you should be certified?

• When an independent certification body audits your practices against the requirements of the standard – is not a requirement but is a way of showing stakeholders that you have implemented the standard properly.
• For some companies, third-party certification may be a requirement. For example, some governments or public bodies may only contract suppliers that have been certified. 

ISO/IEC 27018: Protecting PII in Public Clouds

ISO 27018 is the first international standard created specifically for data privacy in cloud computing. Its main objective, according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), is to establish “commonly accepted control objectives, controls, and guidelines for implementing measures to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII).”

ISO 27018 is part of the ISO 27000 family of standards, which define best practices for information security management. ISO 27018 adds new guidelines, enhancements, and security controls to the ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 27002 standards, which help cloud service providers better manage the data security risks unique to PII in cloud computing.

Although ISO 27018 is not a law, there are a number of benefits to following its guidelines and earning certification (more on this below). And since the standard isn’t free to the public, we’ve combed through it to help you make intelligent decisions on compliance and certification.

Importance of compliance certification

There are various benefits to achieving ISO certification but not limited to the below:

• Increases the reputation of the company.
• Demonstrates a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
• Improves internal communications, efficiency, and resilience of change.
• Marketing advantage increased business.
• Improved efficiency and profitability.
• Increased customer satisfaction.
• Documented system provides a useful reference.
• Enables the organization to become more cost-effective.
• Improved records in case of litigation.
• Responsibilities of personnel clearly defined.
• Improved control during periods of change or growth.
• Improved performance from suppliers.

Implementing the compliance system will help you:

Implementing a compliance system will help you:

• Assess the overall context of your organization to define who is affected by your work and what they expect from you. This will enable you to clearly state your objectives and identify new business opportunities.
• Put your customers first, making sure you consistently meet their needs and enhance their satisfaction. This can lead to repeat customers, new clients, and increased business for your organization.
• Work in a more efficient way as all your processes will be aligned and understood by everyone in the business or organization. This increases productivity and efficiency, bringing internal costs down.
• Meet the necessary statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Expand into new markets, as some sectors and clients require ISO 9001 before doing business.
• Identify and address the risks associated with your organization.
• Puts greater emphasis on leadership engagement.
• Helps address organizational risks and opportunities in a structured manner.
• Uses simplified language and a common structure and terms, particularly helpful to organizations using multiple management systems.
• Addresses supply chain management more effectively
• Is more user-friendly for service and knowledge-based organizations